project

noun

A piece of planned work with a clear goal, usually completed over several stages.

Example sentences

“Our science project on renewable energy took three weeks to finish.”
“The bridge project is running six months behind schedule.”

The stress moves with the part of speech: PROJ-ect for the noun, pro-JECT for the verb meaning to forecast or to cast forward.

Synonyms for project

undertaking
venture

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

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